Comparing Humira vs Ixekizumab

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Humira (adalimumab)

Ixekizumab

Prescription only

Humira is a TNF-alfa inhibitor that may be used to treat a wide range of different inflammatory conditions, such as Rheumatoid Arthritis, psoriasis, ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn's disease, and... View more

Prescription only

Prescribed for Psoriatic Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Plaque Psoriasis, Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis, Psoriasis. Ixekizumab may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more

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Ratings & Reviews

Humira has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 699 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect.

Ixekizumab has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 229 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect.

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Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified.

Pain (10.7%)
Headaches (4.7%)
Fatigue (4.4%)
Psoriasis (4.4%)
Rash (4.3%)
Tiredness (3.6%)
Itching (3.3%)

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Pain (14.4%)
Injection site pain (7.0%)
Itching (6.1%)
Nausea (3.9%)
Swelling (3.9%)
Burning (3.1%)
Headaches (3.1%)

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Drug Class

Interleukin inhibitors

Generic Availability

N/A

Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance

Quantity	2 kit
Strength	40 mg/0.8 mL
Per unit^*	$3,700.02
Cost^*	$7,400.03

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Dosage Forms

Subcutaneous kit

N/A

Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.

480 hours

312 hours

CSA Schedule ¹ View glossary of CSA terms

Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category

Category B No proven risk in humans

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Summary unavailable.

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Drug Interactions

A total of 552 drugs are known to interact with Humira:

300 major drug interactions (867 brand and generic names)
243 moderate drug interactions (936 brand and generic names)
9 minor drug interactions (37 brand and generic names)

A total of 187 drugs are known to interact with Ixekizumab:

45 major drug interactions (119 brand and generic names)
133 moderate drug interactions (371 brand and generic names)
9 minor drug interactions (37 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

December 31, 2002

N/A

WADA Class View classifications

N/A

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Prescribing information

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Comparing Humira vs Ixekizumab

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